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Dopamine

Meaning: A neurotransmitter associated with reward, motivation and movement.

In practice: Low dopamine levels are linked to Parkinson's disease and depression.

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Which word means: A stalk-like bundle of fibres connecting parts of the brain, such as the cerebellum to the brainstem.

Which word means: The plural of gyrus — the ridges on the brain surface between sulci.

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